solicitors

[scottaa1]

so, doorbell rings a few minutes ago. Scrawny guy in a concert T-shirt, shorts, and baseball cap is at the door. Tells me he's collecting funds and signatures to 'fight an illegal 30% increase in energy costs that Duke Energy is looking to implement.'

so I ask "if it's illegal, why aren't the proper authorities stopping it?" 'um, they won't do that without funding'

I tell him "I don't carry cash, nor keep any in my home." 'that's why we take checks'

Looking at his clipboard, I ask "if I'm not willing to hand over money, are you looking for petition signatures?" 'um, no, signatures are basically worthless.'

Not sure if Phish is in town for a concert or what (Phish fans have a history of robbing/stealing in the neighborhoods around the local music venue). I didn't ask him for any credentials, I just excused him from my doorstep. Are solicitors required to carry any credentials that I could have asked for? I don't like having been a dick to the guy, but I'm not about to hand out money to anyone who rings the doorbell. Unless they're girl scouts. Age 18+ of course.

[RiffRaff]

Put up a sign in your yard that reads, "Fight Crime, Shoot Back". All will be taken care of, no more solicitors.

[dream_017]

I don't like having been a dick to the guy, but I'm not about to hand out money to anyone who rings the doorbell.

Funny, I liek being a dick to solicitors, whether they are on the phone or at the door. I had the opportunity on Saturday morning...it was fun

[beanoX3]

I don't think solicitors need some sort of license or something, but if the person is asking for money, I'd definitely ask for a card or phone number. I wouldn't give any money if I don't recognize the name of the organization either, at least until I can check up on it.

[joelamosobadiah]

Definitely sounds fishy to me.

I would most definitely ask for a card or phone number to get back to them later if you are interested in helping out the cause. If its a personal number, then something is definitely fishy.

[moonhead]

phish is disbanded, first of all. and second of all, wat?

[moochman]

I tell them that I will give them a $1,000 bucks but to receive this money it must be removed from an off-shore account. Of course for only $20 bucks I can mail him instructions for completing that transaction.

[RiffRaff]

I tell them that I will give them a $1,000 bucks but to receive this money it must be removed from an off-shore account. Of course for only $20 bucks I can mail him instructions for completing that transaction.

[Dan Lambskin]

i always get Jr High kids trying to sell me Newspaper subscriptions for college money. in Detroit we have 2 papers and i already get 1 so they try to sell me the other and i decline. one girl looked really curshed and defeated but she looked like she had a future on the pole so i figure she'll be OK for college money

i had another kid try to sell candy and after i sent him away and saw the look of extreme disapointment i realized he may have been a little slow and then i felt kind of bad

i really hate the religious solicitors, i remember 1 time about 10 years ago they were pouding on my door at like 9 or 10 AM and i was pretty well hungover so i just swung open the door in nothing but my boxer shorts with that "you just woke me up" look...they left quickly

i had the Red Cross call once at like 9 or 9:30 PM so i just hung up, they called back, i hung up, they called again and i told them dont ever call me this late, EVER, so they lady calls back and starts chewing me out about how people need blood and what if someone shot me i needed blood, etc

i really hate the "hey we're putting new siding/windows/whatever on your neignbors house tomorrow (lie) and we can give you a free estimate..."